CMCA

What CMCA does

CMCA (Constructions Métalliques Sud-Ouest) is a privately held metal building construction company headquartered in Aire-sur-l'Adour, Landes, southwestern France, founded in 1967. The company designs, fabricates, transports, and assembles steel structures for three core building categories: tertiary/commercial (offices, retail, sports complexes), industrial (factories, logistics platforms, agri-food plants), and agricultural/viticultural (storage, equipment shelter, wine-sector facilities). Operations span a single integrated value chain that includes an in-house engineering bureau running XSTEEL 3D modeling software connected to a CNC-equipped production facility (saws, drilling centers, punching and oxycutting machines), an owned truck fleet for delivery, and specialized assembly crews for on-site erection.

The technology backbone relies on a CAD/DAO design system whose output is automatically transferred to CNC machinery, allowing trace sheets for metal elements to flow from engineering into manufacturing without manual re-entry. CMCA holds QUALIBAT professional qualifications (2412, 3111, 3181) and EN 1090 factory production control certification, the latter covering execution of structural steelwork under European standards. The company serves an enterprise client base in southwestern France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region) including Crédit Agricole, Lyonnaise des Eaux, Intermarché, Château Margaux, and Plaimont Producteurs, operating exclusively through direct enterprise sales with project-based contracts. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company does not maintain a digital app, social media presence, or disclosed partnerships.

Name

CMCA

Legal name

CMCA - Constructions Métalliques Sud-Ouest

Website

https://cmca.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CMCA is a privately held French metal building constructor, founded in 1967 in Aire-sur-l'Adour, that designs, fabricates, and assembles steel structures for industrial, commercial, and agricultural clients across southwestern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aire-sur-l'Adour

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Metal Building Construction Projects: Full-service metal building construction including engineering studies, fabrication in their Aire-sur-l'Adour factory, transport to site, and on-site assembly. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for industrial, commercial, and agricultural buildings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CMCA designs, fabricates, transports, and assembles custom metal buildings for industrial, commercial/tertiary, and agricultural/viticultural clients. Projects span engineering studies (XSTEEL 3D CAD/DAO), in-house CNC fabrication at the Aire-sur-l'Adour factory, transport via company trucks, and on-site assembly by specialized teams. The company delivers end-to-end construction under a single project owner.

Product overview

CMCA is a metal construction company offering end-to-end services for three core building types: Bâtiment Tertiaire (commercial/office buildings), Bâtiment Industriel (industrial/factory buildings), and Bâtiment Agricole-Viticole (agricultural/viticultural buildings). These products are supported by integrated services covering the full project lifecycle: Calcul & Etude (engineering and 3D design using XSTEEL), Fabrication & Transport (in-house manufacturing with CNC equipment), and Montage (on-site assembly and cladding). CMCA positions itself as a single-source provider managing projects from initial design through final construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Groupe BRIAND: France's largest independent metal construction group, designing and fabricating steel buildings for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable to CMCA across product type, business model (integrated design-fabrication-assembly), and customer verticals, but at national rather than regional scale.
• Boccard: French industrial metal construction and engineering firm focused on process and industrial buildings. Comparable to CMCA on the industrial side, particularly agri-food and process facilities, with similar structural steelwork capabilities.
• Charrier: Long-established French metal construction company serving industrial, agricultural, commercial, and equestrian markets with integrated design-fabrication-assembly. Closely comparable in business model and three-vertical product mix, operating primarily in western France.
• GSE Group: French design-build specialist in industrial, logistics, and commercial real estate buildings with in-house engineering and construction. Overlaps with CMCA's Bâtiment Industriel and Bâtiment Tertiaire lines, particularly logistics platforms and manufacturing facilities.
• François Industrie: French metal construction manufacturer and installer of steel buildings for industrial, agricultural, and tertiary use cases. Directly comparable integrated offering to CMCA, including in-house fabrication and on-site assembly.
• SMB Constructions Métalliques: French regional metal building contractor specializing in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and equestrian structures using steel frameworks. Closely comparable to CMCA in scale, regional operating model, and three-vertical product mix.
• Baudin Chateauneuf: Historic French metal construction and structural steelwork firm with in-house engineering, fabrication, and on-site assembly. Closely matches CMCA's integrated service model and structural steelwork certifications (EN 1090), serving similar industrial, public, and commercial end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Construction: Major French construction group with a metal building and structural steelwork division serving industrial, commercial, and public projects. Operates across CMCA's verticals as part of a much broader portfolio, with national scale and capital that CMCA cannot match.
• Bouygues Construction: Major French and international construction group undertaking industrial, commercial, and public building projects that include significant metal structure components. Provides competitive pressure on larger CMCA-addressable tenders, particularly for enterprise and public-sector clients.
• SPIE Batignolles: Diversified French construction group with metal structure and industrial building capabilities. Competes with CMCA on larger industrial and infrastructure tenders but competes as one of many activities within a broader construction portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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